Day 92: Stratford-Upon-Avon

Joanne and I went to Stratford-Upon-Avon this day. I remember we got up really early in the morning to go to the train station and head to Stratford. When we got there, we grabbed breakfast because the museum was still pretty much closed. Afterwards we walked around the town a bit then finally went in Shakespeare's house, walked some more to New Place then to Anne Hathaway's house. We also saw Shakespeare's grave in Holy Trinity Church.

Stratford-Upon-Avon is quaint. It really had the English town feel to it (just like Bath and Oxford) but quieter. So glad we were able to make this trip. :]

Day 91: College Hopping (The 7 Colleges Adventure)

Jeffrey and I decided we were going to go and/or sneak into the colleges that we weren't affiliated with so we did just that. We went through 7 colleges in spite of the cold weather and the snow. Totally worth it though. They were just so pretty. I need to ask Jeffrey which exactly were the ones we visited because I don't remember anymore but the adventure was well worth it. (It was so hard to decide which photo to use for this!)

Day 90: Postcards and Tea (?)

I don't remember what this picture meant so I'm not even going to try.

Day 89: My first Starbucks in England

I remember feeling very guilty because I caved in...but not guilty enough to regret it. Walking down to my flat from the city with this hot cup of Starbucks = pleasant.

Day 88: Of Carols and Snow

I remember that as I took this picture of carolers on the street, there was a light snow falling down...

Day 87: Light Night

Light Night: The night when all the Christmas lights turn on in Oxford and the Christmas Bazaar is kicked off.

I honestly don't remember much. All I remember is that Oxford was gorgeous that night and I was genuinely happy. Looking at the pictures of the night just brings back a smile on my face. There was a lot of things going on and it was definitely an experience. Christmas is my favorite holiday and this night kicked it off wonderfully. (I also remember getting excited because I thought it was snowing but it was just fake snow from the Oxford Castle)

Day 86: Nontraditional, Mismatch Thanksgiving Dinner

I'd be the first to tell you that I don't celebrate Thanksgiving or rather, I don't celebrate the typical Thanksgiving. However, 9 Alexandria decided to host a Thanksgiving potluck for CUA and because we were in Oxford, I think it was a unspoken agreement to celebrate a very nontraditional Thanksgiving feast as well. It went well enough, I think. But all I remember is being happy that we were all fed. I guess that's a good thing right?

Before this dinner, however, I was suppose to have a tutorial. The only thing was that Alex stood me up. Apparently, he was called for some rowing competition training or whatever. I have no hard feelings. It was just really funny to me that I ended up waiting at the SBS only to find out that I wasn't waiting for anything. Goes to show that my tutors are human beings too.